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Popcorn vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between popcorn and beef sticks

  • Popcorn has more manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and copper, while beef sticks have more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 101% higher.
  • Beef sticks contain 13 times less manganese than popcorn. Popcorn contains 1.113mg of manganese, while beef sticks contain 0.086mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in popcorn is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +585.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1194.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +871.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.4mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 23% 4.3% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Beef sticks DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.637g 20.8g 92%
Fats 4.54g 49.6g 69%
Sodium 8mg 1531mg 66%
Fiber 14.5g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 20.47g 49%
Manganese 1.113mg 0.086mg 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 133mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg 42%
Magnesium 144mg 21mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.436mg 27%
Phosphorus 358mg 180mg 25%
Carbs 77.78g 5.4g 24%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Protein 12.94g 21.5g 17%
Copper 0.262mg 0.13mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 4.42g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 4.54mg 14%
Calories 387kcal 550kcal 8%
Folate 31µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Zinc 3.08mg 2.42mg 6%
Calcium 7mg 68mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.205mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.328mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.141mg 3%
Iron 3.19mg 3.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Potassium 329mg 257mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 63.28g 5.4g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 10µg 13µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.818mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 1.518mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0.454mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.801mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0.53mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1340.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +992.5%
Contains more WaterWater +475.3%
Contains more OtherOther +209.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
46% 45% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2054.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.7%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/nutrients
  2. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.